leopetr
Active Member
Definitely don't get a car if you'll be living downtown. York is just up the subway, and true BRT will be in place between Downsview station and YorkU by the time you are enrolled.
Which community colleges?
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Definitely don't get a car if you'll be living downtown. York is just up the subway, and true BRT will be in place between Downsview station and YorkU by the time you are enrolled.
Which community colleges?
AKS
Senior Member
I really wouldn't count on the BRT getting built to York any time soon. They've been in talks about it forever. When I went to York over 10 years ago, they've been discussing about it and it never materialized. Even if they did start work on it now, it will be over budget and double or more the predicted completion time. However Downsview does have added advantage of an express bus to York U. But like I said...if you work late at school, it's not such a great way to travel. There's the option of sleeping at the bear pit though.
nfitz
Superstar
It's under construction right now ... it was supposed to open in September, but it's only partially open, but should be open before Christmas. As soaringshrimp is not coming until next year, I don't see that this is an issue.
As for the comments about the area around York being sketchy ... and concern about sexual assults ... let me get this straight ... someone from Vancouver is expressing concern about crime and safety in Toronto???
Second_in_pie
Senior Member
^^ What's that first bike there? Is it just an ordinary bike with a battery pack or something for extra power?
My bike is getting quite old, and depending on the quality and weight, I might actually be interested in the first picture.
My bike is getting quite old, and depending on the quality and weight, I might actually be interested in the first picture.
AKS
Senior Member
I think the first one might be an electric bike? It's good and bad I think. I've heard if the battery dies, it's harder to push it than a regular bike. So let's hope you never run out of battery.
kettal
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Ryan
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oh god... just come to UofT, we have about 4 subway stations,
Eug
Senior Member
Depends.
I would suggest trying without a car first and if you hate it, then get a car. If it were me, I absolutely would have a car, but then again I'm no longer a student. However, when I was a student, I was much more willing to deal with not having a car, to save money.
I don't understand the suggestions to get an ebike or bike or scooter or whatever if downtown is going to be a frequent destination, because it would take forever to get from York U to downtown by ebike, bike, or scooter. Not very effective in the winter either. It's either car or public transit.
I would suggest trying without a car first and if you hate it, then get a car. If it were me, I absolutely would have a car, but then again I'm no longer a student. However, when I was a student, I was much more willing to deal with not having a car, to save money.
I don't understand the suggestions to get an ebike or bike or scooter or whatever if downtown is going to be a frequent destination, because it would take forever to get from York U to downtown by ebike, bike, or scooter. Not very effective in the winter either. It's either car or public transit.
UBC is in a VERY nice area.
kettal
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Eug
Senior Member
Local trips yes, but that doesn't really answer the question of car vs. public transit, because one of the two will still be necessary.
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Tdot_one
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You should've opted for Ryerson or University of Toronto. The latter is more prestigious, while Ryerson is comparable to York. Both of the unis are in very convenient areas with night life. I'd argue that McMaster University (2-4 km away from downtown Hamilton) is far more convenient as well.
York needs to be densified. The Spadina line extension and the Finch/Sheppard LRT should make that possible.
York needs to be densified. The Spadina line extension and the Finch/Sheppard LRT should make that possible.
